South Africa Flashcards
Pinotage crossing
Cinsault x Pinot Noir
WO (South Africa)
Wine of Origin scheme / introduced in 1973 by the South African Wine and Spirit Board
Guarantees that 85% (stated vintage/variety) and 100% of grapes comes from a specific production unit:
- estate
- ward
- district
- GU (geographical unit)
6 GU in South Africa
- Western Cape
- Northern Cape
- Kwazulu-Natal
- Limpopo
- Eastern Cape
- Free State
Jeripigo (south Africa)
VDL / Brandy added to unfermented must / unique to South Africa /
Moscadel (south Africa)
VDL / Muscat a Petit Grains
Coastal region (south africa)
General WO encompassing district of:
- Stellenbosh
- Paarl
- Wellington
- Franchhoek
- Swartland
- Tygerberg
- Cape Town
- Darling
- Lutzville Valley
Cape Town
north and east of cape town (cape of good hope)
cool climate = Sauvignon Blanc / semillon
Constatia = where wine idustry began
unfortified sweet wine from Muscat a petit grain = Klein Costantia / Grand Costance
Darling
Southern part of Swartland / Sauvignon Blanc + Aromatic varieties
Franschhoek
Originally part of Paarl / Cabernet Sauvignon , Cabernet blends, Semillon
Paarl
Chenin Blanc / Chardonnay / Cabernet Sauvignon / Pinotage / Shiraz
Stellenbosch
one of S.A. leading regions / different kind of soils, altitudes, enviroments
Swartland
Port fortified wines + table wines
Elgin
elevated coastal region / pinot noir , shiraz, chardonnay, riesling, sauvignon blanc
Walker Bay
cool coastal district / Pinot Noir, Chardonnay , Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Shiraz, Pinotage
Important wards: Hemel-en-Aarde / Bot River
Breede River Valley Region
important districts:
- Robertson fortified dessert wines + Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz
- Breedekloof
- Worcester
